vexing

Meaning

vex

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Synonyms

annoying
B2
irritating
C2
teasing
C1
vexatious
provoking
C2
pestiferous
galling
angering
tormenting
20k
bothersome
32k
infuriating
27k
exasperating
48k
plaguey
disturbing
B2
maddening
33k
impatient
C1
tantalizing
36k
nettlesome
offensive
C1
troublesome
C2
pesky
21k
pestering
C2
plaguy
painful
B2
quip
rally
C1
regrettable
20k
spoof
44k
stimulant
31k
straining
C2
strenuous
25k
tiresome
C2
tiring
C2
troubling
C1
vexed
29k
worrying
B2

headache inducing

ill-treating

anger-provoking

aggravating
31k
pesty
agitative
arduous
27k
cumbersome
37k
difficult
A2
disappointing
C1
displeasing
exciting
B1
gruelling
47k
harassed
C2
Translations

molesto
ärgerlich
irritante

molest

aborrecedor

fastidioso
empipador
fastidioso
irritant
agaçant
enutjós
ennuyeux
enojoso
irritante
irritante
Frequency

43k
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
vexynge
In summary

From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex + -ing.

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